Austria's international players made key contributions for their clubs between 7 and 14 October. Performances in the Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League stood out.
Seiwald scores in Leipzig rout
Three days later, the midfielder was involved again, playing the closing minutes of a 1-0 Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven. These appearances underline his growing role at the club.
Other Austrians in the Bundesliga were also active. Marco Grüll and Marco Friedl played the full 90 minutes for Werder Bremen in a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund, with Grüll providing an assist. Michael Gregoritsch was introduced in the 82nd minute for FC Augsburg, helping them secure a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich. Alexander Prass came on in the 74th minute for 1899 Hoffenheim in their 2-3 loss to Hamburger SV. Maximilian Wöber started for Borussia Mönchengladbach and played 87 minutes in a 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart.
Involvements in England and Europe
In the Premier League, Kevin Danso and David Affengruber played full matches for Sunderland and Fulham respectively, but both ended in defeat. Xaver Schlager featured for 66 minutes for Nottingham Forest. In the Champions League, Konrad Laimer delivered a strong performance for Bayern Munich. He played the full match, provided an assist, and received a yellow card in a 3-3 draw with Viking. In the UEFA Europa League, Patrick Wimmer came on in the 78th minute for VfL Wolfsburg in their 2-0 win over FK Austria Wien. Philipp Lienhart started in SC Freiburg's 2-0 victory against West Ham United.
The Austrian national team is in a positive spell, unbeaten in their last four internationals with two wins and two draws. Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw in Kosovo on 4 October, where Christoph Lang equalised in the 85th minute. This followed a 3-1 home win over Israel in September. The next challenge is a home fixture against the Republic of Ireland on 14 November. The squad list and further statistics are available in the squad section.
